FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Deep Dive: How Prepaid Cards Can Ease Gig Workers’ Payment Pains
Deep Dive: How Prepaid Cards Can Ease Gig Workers’ Payment Pains
October 17, 2018  |  Spend Management

As companies increasingly turn to gig workers for short-term projects, and workers see the gig economy as more than a “side hustle,” faster payments are...

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Taking On Card Declines With Interoperability
Taking On Card Declines With Interoperability
October 16, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

Merchants are facing a sizable number of card declines, which are stubbornly averaging at around 15 percent. That challenge is not lost on FinTech startups....

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Singapore Eyes ‘Bringing Together’ Banks And FinTech Firms
Singapore Eyes ‘Bringing Together’ Banks And FinTech Firms
October 16, 2018  |  Regulation

FinTech and FI collaborative efforts are getting a leg up and support from regulatory bodies.  In Singapore, the goal is a balanced regulatory environment.  In...

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HSBC Enhances Business Banking With API Suite
HSBC Enhances Business Banking With API Suite
October 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

HSBC is rolling out a suite of application programming interfaces (APIs) to support FinTech collaboration and enhance its corporate financial service offerings. In a press release...

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Land Gorilla On Pulling Lenders Into The Fold Of Construction Payments Friction
Land Gorilla On Pulling Lenders Into The Fold Of Construction Payments Friction
October 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Construction FinTech has evolved to target an array of financial friction points, with delayed payments, a mountain of paperwork and a crowded supply chain of...

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Ninth Wave On Making Open Banking An Easier Pill For US Banks To Swallow
Ninth Wave On Making Open Banking An Easier Pill For US Banks To Swallow
October 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It’s no surprise the financial service industry’s move toward open banking may not be the most favorable trend among banks. With data considered under ownership...

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Bitcoin Daily: Digital Currency Thefts Approach $1B; Crypto Space May See 120 New Hedge Funds By Year End
Bitcoin Daily: Digital Currency Thefts Approach $1B; Crypto Space May See 120 New Hedge Funds...
October 11, 2018  |  Bitcoin

CipherTrace noted in a report that digital currency theft has nearly topped $1 billion over the first three quarters of the year at $927 million,...

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How Instantor Uses APIs For World Domination
How Instantor Uses APIs For World Domination
October 10, 2018  |  API

Old-school FIs typically rely on outdated consumer data from credit bureaus to review a consumer’s financial viability. However, APIs can help FIs review transactional bank...

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National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory
National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The alternative finance boom post-2008 financial crisis undoubtedly provided more options for small business (SMB) borrowers, but that doesn’t mean the industry is guaranteed to...

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